50 m. ago Loose Woman star Nadia Sawalha reveals ‘horrendous’ health battle stealing ‘joy of life’

‘I will just obsess,’ chat show panel member said

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72 m. ago 'We live in an ordinary terraced house that looks like a royal palace inside — we decorated it ourselves'

Royston Jones and Fiona Gray have spent 27 years transforming their traditional end-of-terrace house into a stately home.

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91 m. ago Students accepted on UK degree courses reaches record high – Ucas

The figures comes as school and college leavers across the country are receiving their A-level results.

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1 hour ago ‘I always loved a camera’: Maud Muir on life through a lens in England women’s rugby team

Red Roses prop on her creative endeavours and England expectations before the Rugby World Cup on home soil“I like capturing people’s laughs; I think being able to hear it through the picture is so cool,” Maud Muir says as she discusses her favourite photographs from hundreds she has taken behind the scenes in the England women’s camp over the past five years.Muir, the 24-year-old prop, and her teammates are preparing for a home Rugby World Cup, starting with the opener against USA in Sunderland next Friday. Continue reading...

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1 hour ago ‘I have to believe I deserve to be here’: ‘Tesco TikToker’ Hannah Lowther on her path to West End stardom

The up-and-coming musical theatre star’s online audience of 1.2 million has been crucial in scoring her major roles. Her career is part of a shift in the industry towards performers with social media clout – but not everyone is happyIf you’re on TikTok, you’ll probably recognise Hannah Lowther. Known affectionately as the “Tesco TikToker”, she found viral fame during lockdown by filming herself singing and dancing in the aisles of the supermarket during her shifts there.“I got 10,000 views on a video and I thought: OK, that’s it, I’m famous, and I just never let it go,” the 27-year-old laughs. Since then, Lowther has built an audience of 1.2 million followers and leveraged her social media presence into a starry stage career, landing roles in West End musicals including Heathers and Six. “At the back of my mind, I was thinking: You know what? Maybe this could help me one day.” Continue reading...

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2 h. ago ‘Censorship’: over 115 scholars condemn cancellation of Harvard journal issue on Palestine

In an open letter, writers denounced abrupt scrapping of a Harvard Educational Review issue dedicated to PalestineMore than 115 education scholars have condemned the cancellation of an entire issue of an academic journal dedicated to Palestine by a Harvard University publisher as “censorship”.In an open letter published on Thursday, the scholars denounced the abrupt scrapping of a special issue of the Harvard Educational Review – which was first revealed by the Guardian in July – as an “attempt to silence the academic examination of the genocide, starvation and dehumanisation of Palestinian people by the state of Israel and its allies.” Continue reading...

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3 h. ago Find out your risk of heart disease 10 years early with online tool

According to the British Heart Foundation, around 7.6 million Brits are thought to be living with cardiovascular disease.

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3 h. ago More than 140 people come forward in Mohamed Al Fayed investigation

The former Harrods owner, who died in 2023, is suspected of sexual abuse of dozens of women and girls

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3 h. ago Are you tying your shoelaces wrong? How experts have used an 'over

Hundreds have been left gobsmacked after discovering a 'secret way' runners tie your sneakers.

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3 h. ago Why you might want to think twice before using a period tracking app

Millions of women are using digital platforms to make sense of their menstrual cycles, without necessarily thinking about the implications for their personal data. Katie Rosseinsky speaks to the experts about the risks, and hears from women who’ve quit the apps

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3 h. ago A level grade boundaries 2025 for WJEC, AQA, OCR and other exam boards

Students can see how many marks were needed to achieve each grade for WJEC and other exam boards

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5 h. ago Rape survivors go head to head with controversial mens’ rights group outside Parliament

Members of Justice for Innocent Men Scotland (JIMS), who have been slammed for targeting women speaking out on abuse, are to be met with a counter protest at Holyrood.

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5 h. ago Australia’s Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson dominate Teahupo’o swell to win Tahiti Pro titles

Picklum scores three eight-point rides to beat American Caitlin SimmersBoth Australians lock in WSL finals spots for Fiji later this monthAustralian surfers Molly Picklum and Jack Robinson have dominated the waves at Teahupo’o to take out the Tahiti Pro titles.Picklum out-pointed American rival Caitlin Simmers to win the women’s competition in a statement result before her Fiji world title charge. Continue reading...

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5 h. ago Secret beach with crystal clear waters that looks like it could be on a desert island

It may not be as popular as other Pembrokeshire beaches like Saundersfoot or Tenby, but this beach is so secluded it could even be your very own private haven

Society

6 h. ago After Germany & Dubai, women artisans take Phulkari to London

After Germany & Dubai, women artisans take Phulkari to London  The Indian Express

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7 h. ago Just in time for Halloween? Ibiza Final Boss costume is for sale online

Jack Kay, 26, became an internet celebrity after he was filmed 'cutting shapes' on the party island with a gold chain, sunglasses and a baby pink cup in his hand.

Economics

9 h. ago Loose Women star Nadia Sawalha, 60, opens up about her 'horrendous' health battle in a heartbreaking video

The Loose Women star, 60, opened up on her latest YouTube vlog about the condition that she says 'steals the joy of life.'

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9 h. ago Drivers face £100 fine over Highway Code change they thought was false

Did you know that 3 in 10 drivers admit they have not looked at the Highway Code since they passed their test?

Economics

10 h. ago Women's rights champion and Olympic hero Sharron Davies is set to become Conservative peer

Tory leader Kemi Badenoch will reportedly appoint the 62-year-old to the House of Lords alongside columnist Simon Heffer and Graham Edwards, the Tory party treasurer and mega-donor.

Sport

10 h. ago Carabao Cup: Huddersfield stun Leicester in shootout drama, Birmingham beat Blades

Goalkeeper Lee Nichols stars for League One sideJay Stansfield strikes late for Birmingham victoryThe goalkeeper Lee Nichols was the hero for Huddersfield, who overcame Championship opponents in Leicester via a penalty shootout following an entertaining 2-2 Carabao Cup first-round draw at the League One club’’s Accu Stadium.Huddersfield started strongly and Ruben Roosken and David Kasumu both had strong penalty shouts turned down early on after both appearing to be tripped inside the box. Continue reading...

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